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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,595.24, 384,782.73 and 88,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,595.24, 384,782.73 and 88,132.52 is: 132,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,595.24 : 384,782.73 = 88,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,595.24/384,782.73 = 88,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,595.24x = 384,782.73 × 88,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,595.24x = 33,911,871,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,911,871,647.38/256,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,160.95

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